My African Journey First Edition
A first edition, first impression of My African Journey by Winston S. Churchill (Hodder & Stoughton, 1908) is worth about $2,795 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: “Hodder and Stoughton, London, MCMVIII”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$2,795
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $3,214 |
| Near fine | $2,795 |
| Very good | $2,376 |
| Good | $294 |
| Fair | $241 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of My African Journey.
✓ Title page: “Hodder and Stoughton, London, MCMVIII”
✓ Binding: red pictorial cloth, front cover illustrated with a hunter in a pith helmet and a rhinoceros, spine lettered in gilt with “Hodder & Stoughton” at the foot
✓ Frontispiece: photographic frontispiece facing the title page
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of My African Journey is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: “Hodder and Stoughton, London, MCMVIII” ✓ Binding: red pictorial cloth, front cover illustrated with a hunter in a pith helmet and a rhinoceros, spine lettered in gilt with “Hodder & Stoughton” at the foot ✓ Frontispiece: photographic frontispiece facing the title page The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of My African Journey worth?
- $241–$3,214 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of My African Journey?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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